Starlink Satellites Eliminate Wired Internet

Everyone who laughed at Elon Musk’s idea to deploy a satellite internet network over the planet Earth will soon take back their words. It has become clear during beta testing that Starlink satellites will soon eliminate wired internet. Of course, wireless technologies can’t compete with optical fiber. And old copper networks will be displaced with a single click.

Starlink Satellites – 21st Century Space Technologies

The main problem of all satellite channels is the delay in packet transmission between the source and the receiver. Before Starlink, Viasat was considered the leader in performance. Satellite internet could reach speeds of up to 100 Mbps, but with delays of 590-620 milliseconds.

Since SpaceX satellites are in low Earth orbit, the Starlink project managed to significantly reduce these notorious connection delays to 33 ms. Many 3G and 4G terrestrial providers can’t always deliver such results. And here are space satellites. Elon Musk’s speed is currently stuck at 300 Mbps. But the response time is excellent.

What are the prospects for Starlink satellite internet?

Elon Musk’s ambitions are impressive. The American philanthropist has officially announced a planned speed of 10 Gbps. Given that the billionaire doesn’t make empty promises, this goal will be achieved soon.

Now about the price of services. The equipment kit for testing Starlink satellite internet is already available for purchase. In the USA and Canada, it can be bought for $499. The set includes a router, terminal, and mounting accessories. The subscription fee in North America is $99 per month (unlimited channel). The service is also available in the UK – prices are 439 and 89 pounds respectively.

Already, 10,000 subscribers are participating in Starlink satellite internet testing. Essentially, several terrestrial providers have already lost this number of clients. And this number will increase exponentially. Soon, worldwide, we will see attractive promotional offers from providers promising discounts to their customers. The day is not far when twisted pair and fiber optic will follow the fate of landline telephony. As long as the price is reasonable – there will always be buyers.